Soursop Annona muricata - Annona bonplandiana, Annona cearaensis

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Botanical Name:

Annona muricata

Family:

Annonaceae

Genus:

Annona

Species:

muricata

Common Name:

Soursop

Height:
15-20 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
9
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  • Annona muricata

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: expect germination in 10 days @ 70-85 degrees F, it will take longer if cooler.
In a Nutshell:
* Annona muricata is a small, upright, evergreen that can grow to about 4 metres (13 ft) tall and cannot stand frost.
* Annona muricata is a species of the genus Annona of the custard apple tree family, Annonaceae, known mostly for its edible fruit. The fruit is usually called soursop due to its slightly acidic taste when ripe. more...
* Annona muricata is tolerant of poor soil and prefers lowland areas between the altitudes of 0 metres (0 ft) to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft).
* The fruit is dark green, prickly (or bristled), egg-shaped and can be up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long, with a moderately firm texture. Flesh is juicy, acid, whitish and aromatic.
* An extract from the leaves has been reportedly successful in lowering elevated blood pressure by its decreasing peripheral vascular resistance. more...